And that is just about that from Wednesday's Sportsday. Now we urge you to head over here for all the breaking team news and match updates from tonight's SEVEN Premier League matches.

And we will leave the final word to Match of the Day host Gary Lineker...

Don't forget. And also don't forget that Sportsday will be back from 08:00 tomorrow to mop up all the thrills and spills from tonight's games. See you then!

Fancy a flutter on tonight's matches but not sure where to stick your money? Maybe BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson* can help.

Every week Lawro pits his wits against a different guest as they attempt to predict the Premier League scores. Lawro's opponent for the midweek matches is Kieran Shudall, singer and guitarist in indie-rock band Circa Waves.

Find out what the pair plump for here.

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* But don't blame Lawro if you are left out of pocket...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is back in training following a hamstring injury but is unlikely to be risked.

Glen Johnson has overcome illness and Mamadou Sakho is nearing a return after a hip problem, but Jordon Ibe remains out with a knee injury.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has no new injury concerns and could once again name an unchanged starting line-up.

Matthew Taylor is still out following Achilles surgery, while Dean Marney and Kevin Long are out for the season.

Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

Europe's biggest football clubs are set for talks with Fifa following the decision to switch the Qatar 2022 World Cup from summer to winter.

Following a meeting in Nyon, Switzerland on Tuesday a spokesman for the European Clubs' Association (ECA) told BBC Sport that: "The [ECA] board expressed its willingness to take up discussions with FIFA to find a serious and fair solution."

The ECA represents 214 of the continents leading sides including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich and PSG.

All day we have been asking for your most memorable sporting altercations, following the spat between Hull boss Steve Bruce and Sunderland counterpart Gus Poyet.

Colin Quartermain: Keegan and Bremner 1974 Charity Shield - not very charitable

Championship strugglers Blackpool sign Bournemouth defender Miles Addison on a 28-day loan.

The 26-year-old, who can also play in midfield, has not played a first-team game since a loan spell at Scunthorpe last August.

What next for unbeaten English heavyweight Anthony Joshua? The London 2012 Olympic gold medallist, who pulled out of his fight with American Kevin Johnson in January after aggravating a back injury, is set for a return to the ring next month.

And he is open to the idea of facing Tony Thompson, who has stopped Liverpool's David Price twice, soon....

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West Ham striker Nene is pushing for his first start, having appeared as a substitute at the weekend.

Forward Carlton Cole remains a major doubt as he struggles to overcome a hamstring injury, while French midfielder Morgan Amalfitano is still suspended.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho may opt to rotate his squad following their League Cup success.

Midfielder Nemanja Matic serves the final game of his two-match ban, while John Obi Mikel is a doubt with a knee problem.

"It's an astounding figure and something that will definitely help sustain the club for seasons to come."

The words of Warrington Town chairman Toby Macormac when his Northern Premier Division One club reached the FA Cup second round earlier this season.

But exactly how much do Warrington, and other clubs right across the English football pyramid, earn from FA Cup runs?

Let Football Focus presenter Dan Walker tell you in this super-duper interactive BBC iWonder guide.

Wycombe Wanderers appeal against the red card shown to Matt McClure in the win at Tranmere Rovers, 70 seconds after he came off the bench.

McClure, 23, was sent off in Tuesday's game for leading with an elbow in an aerial challenge with Adam Dugdale.

He came off the bench in the 67th minute and was dismissed in the 68th.

Everton, 11 points behind the Potters, are winless in their last five Premier League games at the Britannia Stadium.

The Toffees will assess England left-back Leighton Baines, who missed the defeat by Arsenal after suffering a minor thigh injury.

If he is unavailable, youngster Luke Garbutt will continue to deputise. Forward Christian Atsu remains out through illness, but is set to return to training on Friday.

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Tenth-placed Stoke are aiming to record a league double against Everton for the first time since the 1966-67 season.

But the Potters are without Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland, who misses out after requiring stitches to a calf wound suffered against Hull.

Ireland could be replaced by Scotland international Charlie Adam, who impressed as a half-time substitute on Saturday.

No heroic fightback by Scotland in their opening Cyprus Cup match. They are beaten 2-0 by Group A rivals Canada in Nicosia.

Meanwhile, England are top of Group B on goal difference after the first round of matches.

Group rivals Australia beat the Netherlands 1-0, Larissa Crummer scoring 17 minutes from time, after England won 3-1 against Finland.

Everton's trip to Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev must be played in a partially closed stadium, rules governing body Uefa.

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Dynamo have been punished after crowd trouble forced their Europa League last-32 match against French side Guingamp to be stopped for 15 minutes.

The Toffees will play the second leg of their last-16 tie in the Ukrainian capital on 19 March.

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Some more early team news ahead of tonight's matches....

Arsenal, who have only won one of their last seven league matches at Loftus Road, have midfielder Aaron Ramsey available after three weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Holding midfielder Francis Coquelin could play despite fracturing his nose on Sunday but Jack Wilshere, Mathieu Debuchy, Mathieu Flamini and Abou Diaby remain out.

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Championship side Watford extend midfielder Ben Watson's contract until 2017, with an option for a further year.

The 29-year-old, who scored the winning goal for Wigan in the 2013 FA Cup final, joined the Hornets in January for an undisclosed fee.

Former Middlesbrough striker Bernie Slaven:, external Went to see my old team-mate Gary Parkinson today with Gary Pallister - he's looking good. Still laughing and still battling. OneGaryParko.

Former Middlesbrough and Burnley right-back Parkinson, 47, suffers from locked-in syndrome.

Scotland fall 2-0 behind in their opening Group A match against World Cup hosts Canada. Striker Josee Belanger thumps in Canada's second goal against the run of play.